limitation.

A condition that reduces what can be done, known, or achieved.

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Words that belong together

• methodological limitation
• practical limitation

On the page

The report states the methodological limitation before drawing conclusions.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Singular limitation; plural limitations. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, explanation, qualification. Commonness: moderately common.